Nigeria, July 18 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the removal of Kabir Ibrahim as the president of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN).

A three-member panel, in a unanimous decision delivered by Judge Mohammed Danjuma on Thursday, dismissed the appeal filed by Mr Ibrahim.

The panel also awarded N200,000 against Mr Ibrahim in favour of the association's recognised president, Farouk Mudi, who was declared the validly elected president of the association.

"This appeal is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed. The judgment of the lower court delivered on 24 March 2022 is affirmed, and a cost of N200,000 is awarded against the appellant and in favour of the respondents," Mr Danjuma ruled.

The other two judges on the...